My First Pen

[Philly]

Well, it's actually my first anything on the lathe, took about 30-40 mins total, took me ages to get used to the tools :).





It's a little fatter than I wanted it but I bottled it going thinner!

 

[Buckeye]

Hope these work!

I like the wood, what is it? I am not sure you could have made it much thinner. It's very nice as it is

Peter

 

[Philly]

I think it's english Ash, or at least that's what I was told when I bouight it

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's really good for a first ever turning
I agree with Peter, about the thickness, highly unlikely you would have got it any thinner

 

[Twister]

i like it

looks like you are a bit proud at nib end
i am far from expert so feel free to ignore me
thickness is much better than my first attempts
i use to make all my pens too fat

 

[Grump]

Stunning for a first Phil, give yourself a pat on the back init?

 

[Jim]

Nothing wrong with this pen Phill, a nice piece of wood and the shape is good .. Excellent first pen my friend ..

 

[Terry]

Brilliant first effort !!!!

 

[Woody]

That was worth waiting for Phill one very nice pen love the rippled wood

 

[silver]

Now that is one great first effort, agree that the nib end looks a little "fat" but don't be afraid of cutting closer.

Can see how you are cautious, bee there done that, still do.

If you can stop family and friends from nicking the pen. put it to one side and look at it when you have done a few dozen more and you will look back on it with a different light..

But a really great effort and looking forward to seeing your second, third, fourth, ect, ect.......... Go for it..

 

[Penpal]

Liking the pen not worried about the details rather praising the chosen timber. Although I accidentally have my first penlike object a perfume dispenser it worked out great. a great believer in looking forward there will be many days like this of indecision etc.

Reason we still have my first is my wife is never going to be into perfume use and gave it back to me its in my collection that incidentally I have been giving away steadily as gifts.

What convoluted stories to say the pen has merit cutting thin has its hazards an interesting result can also be gained by dyeing this timber which can really increase the contrasting bands of grain.

Try a larger centre band as well gives additional design opportunities. Enjoy your experiences and keep showing mate well done first of everything.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[paulm]

I would be beaming from ear to ear if that was my first anything turned on a lathe. I think its absolutely fantastic and you've done a wonderful job.

 

[bassethound]

Lovely indeed for a first pen mate, be proud of it, it's good pen!

 

[Doug]

Looks good to me, what a lovely piece of ripple Ash

 

[Philly]

Cheers guys, I will be doing another today, I have a light in the shed now(was relying on daylight coming in). I have Gunmetal kits left so might go for a darker piece of wood

Where can I buy larger center bands?

Cheers, Phil

 

[Philly]

Looks good to me, what a lovely piece of ripple Ash

While I was turning it, I bought the ripple was caused by me doing something wrong, took me far too long to realise it wasn't me

 

[Philly]

Pen number 2, made for my friends birthday. I took the advice here and applied :)



I also got it a little slimmer!

 

[glenpen]

Larger bands

Cheers guys, I will be doing another today, I have a light in the shed now(was relying on daylight coming in). I have Gunmetal kits left so might go for a darker piece of wood

Where can I buy larger center bands?

Cheers, Phil

Hi Phil
I turn STREAMLINE PENS which have larger Bands.
If you only need the bands look on ebay.
WOODTURNING PEN KITS SPARES CENTRE RINGS STREAMLINE.
I have not used this firm but I might just get some for spares for messing about designing different pens
Glen

 

[Grump]

Hi Phil
I turn STREAMLINE PENS which have larger Bands.
If you only need the bands look on ebay.
WOODTURNING PEN KITS SPARES CENTRE RINGS STREAMLINE.
I have not used this firm but I might just get some for spares for messing about designing different pens
Glen

If you are refering to Helen at Fun-E-Tunz I have used her and she is very good.
I can recommend her as a seller even if the products are crap the service is good.
That is no slight on her products they are all the same init?

 

[paulm]

I've also had very good service from fun e turnz. If you want larger centre bands, you could always turn your own from a contrasting piece of wood.